Fear & Anxiety

Mary'S Song

Luke 1:46

… She sings, "His mercy is on them that fear Him from generation to generation." She looks beyond the captivity to the days of the kings—to Solomon, to …

Jehovah's Valuation of His People

Isaiah 43:3

… How often in God's Word do we read those tender, gracious words, "Fear not"? Should not the trembling ones listen to the voice of their God and …

Joseph Attacked by the Archers

Genesis 49:23

… But fear not; you have naught to do with what man shall say of you. If God loves you, man will hate you; if God honors you, man …

Unbelievers Upbraided

Mark 16:14

… But if faith shall fail you, oh then you are distressed when there is no cause for distress—and full of fear where there is no fear! And …

The Census of Israel

Numbers 16:66

… They were soon cowed by fear and baffled by difficulty. They were easily persuaded and as easily dissuaded. They were a people of whom nothing could be made …

The Rent Veil

Matthew 27:50-51

… Once in the year the high priest solemnly lifted a corner of this veil with fear and trembling, and with blood and holy incense he passed into the …

A Wafer of Honey

2 Corinthians 12:9

… there is no fear of God before their eyes.These are all quotations from Old Testament Scriptures, from their own Psalmists and Prophets from whom Paul quotes to …

A Peal of Bells

Zechariah 14:20

… I fear that many leave their religion behind them when they go to the sea-side, or to continental countries. It ought not to be so, in our …

The Best Friend

Proverbs 27:10

… I would rather not." "But," he replied, "I thought you had no fear of falling." "Yes," I answered, "that is quite true. I have no fear of finally …

Blessings Traced to Their Source

Psalm 87:7

… O fear the LORD, you His saints. For there is no need to them that fear Him. The young lions do lack and suffer hunger: but they that …

The Believer's Heritage of Joy

Psalm 119:111

… Let those that fear You turn unto me, and those that have known Your testimonies. "Lord, make me such a man that they who fear You may seek …

Mistrust of God Deplored and Denounced

Numbers 14:11

… But these huge monsters created a natural and unavoidable fear. "No," says God, "that is an idle excuse! No fear of giants would enter their minds if they …

Mahanaim—or, Hosts Of Angels

Genesis 32:1

… Why should he fear who is protected beyond all fear? Esau could not stand against him, for Jehovah Sa-baoth, the Lord of Hosts, was on his side …

A Feast for the Upright

Psalm 84:11

… Do you fear the darkness of future trial? The Lord God is your Sun! Do you fear dangers which lie before you in some new sphere upon which …

The Prophet Like Unto Moses

Deuteronomy 18:15-19

… So terrible was the sight that even Moses said, "I exceedingly fear and quake." The people could not endure that which was commanded and entreated that the word …

The Holy Road

Isaiah 35:8

… Brothers and Sisters, a way is made for us through the deserts of sin and the wildernesses of sorrow—over hills of doubt and mountains of fear! That …

God of the Hills and God of the Valleys

1 Kings 20:28

… We all perceive that God was with His Church in those tempestuous times, and yet we are apt to fear that the petty persecutions suffered by our village …

Perfect Cleansing

Joel 3:21

… It is because the conscience knows some secret stain—because the black fingerprints of sin are not completely washed out, that we fear lest after all sin should …

Psalm 86

Psalm 86

… Unite my heart to fear thy name. The end which he desired to secure was that he might truly fear God, or properly reverence and honour him; the …

Dilemma and Deliverance

Psalm 9:10

… Here it is; it is the fact that God never has forsaken them that fear him, and that, moreover, he never will do so. Ah, my brethren, if …

A Painful and Puzzling Question

Mark 4:40

… He cannot be put to death, I fear, but I often wish that he could be blown to pieces from the muzzles of the guns of the promises …

Psalm 11

Psalm 11

… It is essential to the very being of God that he should be just; fear not, then, the end of all your trials, but "be just, and fear …

Psalm 46

Psalm 46

… Will not we fear. With God on our side, how irrational would fear be! Where he is all power is, and all love, why therefore should we quail …

Safe, Though Surrounded By Sin

Psalm 28:1

… Brothers and Sisters, I shall speak very much from observation, actual observation and, I fear, also partly from personal experience, when I briefly describe the way in which …

Fresh Grace Confidently Expected

Psalm 92:10

… Thirdly, it was a confidence which calmed his fear. And fourthly, it excited his hopes. And in the last place, if we possess it, it is a confidence …

The Plowman

Isaiah 28:24

… And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: rather fear Him which is able to destroy both soul and body …

Justification by Faith—Illustrated by Abram’s Righteousness

Genesis 15:6

… The Lord said to him, “Fear not.” Why did Abram fear? Partly because of the reaction which is always caused by excitement when it is over. He had …

Preparation for Heaven

2 Corinthians 5:5

… If we are kept by His Grace, walking in His fear, we may rest assured that we shall come to the ultimate end of such a life, namely …

Light for Those Who Sit in Darkness

Matthew 4:15-16

… This darkness of sorrow was no doubt attended with much fear. We love not darkness because we cannot see what is before us, and therefore we are alarmed …

Family Reformation—or, Jacob's Second Visit to Bethel

Genesis 35:1

… Perhaps it was the fear that was upon them just then—the fear of the nations round about which made them so obedient. I am not sure it …

The Tomb of Jesus

Matthew 28:6

… there are noxious smells of corruption; oft-times pestilence is born where a dead body hath lain; but fear it not, Christian, for Christ was not left in …

Heart'S Ease

Psalm 112:7

… While we can serve God let us remember that the time may come when we shall rather have to fear than to do—when we can only glorify …

Idols Abolished

Hosea 14:8

… They fear they will be poor when they are old. They make themselves poor when they are young. And, lest they should be starved at last, they starve …

Sleepers Awakened

Jonah 1:5

… If he were asked about himself, he would answer, as Jonah did, "I fear God." But he does not wish to be asked anything about himself. He does …

A New Year's Benediction

1 Peter 5:10

… I do fear there are a great many that are old, who are not established. It is one thing to have the hair whitened with years, but I …

Four Choice Sentences

Genesis 28:15

… Poor Jacob was full of fear when he heard that Esau was coming to meet him. You can see that by the way in which he divided his …

Eccentric Preachers

… Sermon XXn.—Fear Not 350 "Fear not, Ihon worm Jacob, and ye men of Israel ; I will help thee, saith the Lord, and thy redeemer the Holy One …

Barriers Obliterated

Isaiah 44:22

… You fear that you will be utterly deserted, that God's mercy will be taken from you forever and that He will be favorable to you no more …

The Rocky Fortress and Its Inhabitant

Isaiah 33:15

… There were godly men in the city, though I fear they were not many, who rested content with the sure promise of God and went about their daily …

Understandest Thou What Thou Readest?

Acts 8:30-33

… I fear that this is the general if not the universal rule. "Understandest thou what thou readest?" is a question I should hardly put until a man has …